Avis de recrutement : CARE USA recrute un Directeur du développement des entreprises basé aux Etats-Unis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

  1. Proposal Management
    • Oversees, coordinates and is ultimately responsible for ensuring the preparation, writing, editing, review, management and timely submission of technical and cost proposals and other funder or IFS required materials:
    • S/he will coordinate advanced preparations for upcoming opportunities including intelligence gathering, recruitment, workshop design and prep, technical content development.
    • S/he will actively input critical information on the bid and bid progress in advance of established deadlines and regular IFS reporting.
    • S/he will make an initial assessment of CARE’s ability to effectively compete, and factors required to assure a successful bid (in the case where we move forward to a bid).
    • S/he will set priorities, delegate responsibilities, establish deadlines and document timetables (e.g calendar) necessary to ensure bid progress
    • S/he will identify potential partners, and play a lead role in the negotiation of teaming agreements.
    • S/he will develop agenda for strategy meetings including development of “win themes” for each proposal, as appropriate.
    • S/he will lead and provide guidance to the proposal team on proposal content, strategy, staffing, partners and budgeting; and develop a timeline to accomplish said tasks.
    • S/he will draft, edit, review and provide guidance to COs regarding proposal strategies, technical content and budgets, etc.
    • S/he will document best practices and foster training to improve a successful proposal outcome.
    • The incumbent may be deployed when necessary to facilitate in-country design workshops or provide field-based proposal management support for a particular response or coordinate the proposal preparation.
    • S/he will facilitate the After Action Review process after each proposal to ensure proposal lessons learned are captured and will help develop business development guidance documents to capture such knowledge and learning from proposals
  2. Planning and Positioning
    • Actively coordinate with technical teams to review USG forecast and facilitate advance planning (capture) and positioning for strategic opportunities.
    • Build technical team and country office capacity to effectively pursue USG funding through regular guidance and both informal and formal training.
  3. Process and systems strengthening
    • Support ongoing IFS efforts to improve business development processes, particularly those relevant to their
      position. This includes contributing to the development, maintenance, and promotion of IFS BD Guide as well as
      supporting development of training models, guidance documents, and best practices for capacity building in
      areas relevant to his/her position.
  4. Other
    • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in development studies, or field that emphasizes critical thinking and inquiry.
  • At least four years experience in proposal development, and at least two years overseas experience in program management or
    design.
  • Excellent writing skills with special emphasis on clear, persuasive language; strong editing skills; knowledge of US government
    proposal requirements; and ability to work under tight deadlines.

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